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Fill cespy Dases At Babelsberg (Berlin) Germany July 29, 1945 My dear Mr. Prime Minister: In accordance with my letter of July 25, I enclose a copy of a memorandum directive on the issuance of Lend-Lease munitions, which I have today sent to the Joint Chiefs of Staff. This dir- ective eliminates the delivery of Lend-Lease material for the occupation of Axis countries. In other respects I believe it adequately covers your expressed desires. I have noted the suggestion in the letter of July 24, that postwar economic arrangements be discussed in Washington, say in September. Mr. W. L. Clayton, Assistant Secretary of State, will be in London shortly for the U.N.R.R.A. Council meeting, and I have instructed him to engage in informal conversations with your people about these matters. When he has reported to me in Wash- ington, we shall be able to decide upon arrangements for further discussions with your representatives. Very sincerely yours, TRUMAN is ARCHIVES "NATIONAL SERVICE" RECORDS AND The Right Honorable, The Prime Minister, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland